>> even though we lost in 2000, he was able to go back to the united states senate a much more powerful individual than when he started that campaign. >> the best cure for losing is get to work. get busy. that's the only way to get over this. >> we had some fun. how are you doing? so i redoubled my efforts and my energies. >> the battle over campaign refinance form is poised to play out over the senate floor this week, but it's also shaping up to be a fight between george bush and mccain. >> chances are better than before. >> every special interest in this town that uses money in order to buy access and influence is appropletic.